BREAKING: Fire In A Plastic Factory In Jebel Ali – Proceed With Caution
BREAKING: Huge plumes of smoke billowing in the Jebel Ali area.
Reports suggesting the smoke can be seen coming from the Jebel Ali Freezing Zone and offices in the area are being evacuated.
The cause of the smoke is unknown at this time but local residents are sharing footage of the immense amount of smoke. Update to follow.
“Dubai Civil Defense teams are currently dealing with a fire accident in the Jebel Ali area in a plastics factory, without recording any injuries”
فرق الدفاع المدني بدبي تتعامل حالياً مع حادث حريق في منطقة جبل علي في مصنع للمواد البلاستيكية، من دون تسجيل أي اصابات.
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 11, 2021
Residents are sharing footage of the fire and advising others to be safe
Cloud of black smoke emitting from behind IBN Batuta Mall. View from my balcony. Hope and pray for everyone’s safety 🙏🏻🙏🏻#dubai #fire #blacksmoke #mydubai #PrayForsafety #firedubai pic.twitter.com/weqDuK3FbM
— Ripunjita Sharma (@sharrips9) August 11, 2021
“Looks like a big #fire in #JebelAli #Dubai alongside SZR (alongside the south-bound carriageway)”
Looks like a big #fire in #JebelAli #Dubai alongside SZR (alongside the south-bound carriageway).
Intense flames and thick smoke – I hope everyone is okay. pic.twitter.com/ABwhkpOOC1— Rob Willock (@RobWillock) August 11, 2021
